I have worked there for a week, and hate it...and I am too scared of the boss to quit to him, so if a quit by never showing up for a shift again, what will happen? They hunt me down? Will I get paid? etc.?
2007-08-26 06:06:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
You really should quit formally, and if at all possible, give your notice and stick it out those last two weeks.
If you can't stomach the idea of saying it to your boss in person, write a note, and leave it in the boss's office. It doesn't have to be long, and you don't have to explain any more than you want to. Something like:
"Due to various reasons, I will no longer be able to work for Company X. Please take this as my two weeks' notice. My last day of availability will be Sunday, September 9th.
Sincerely,
Your Name"
Of course, if the situation is extreme or abusive, it is acceptable to quit immediately, without staying on for two weeks. However, you still have to write a note or let them know you will no longer be coming in.
It is inadvisable to quit a job after just a few weeks; however, in some situations it is truly understandable. You have every right to quit, and you're under no obligation to continue working at this job.
What you have to focus on now is how this will look on your resume. If a future job application asks you to list your last three employers, for example, you'll have some explaining to do! :) The fact is, it will be a red flag at future job interviews. Prepare yourself to answer questions about why you quit so suddenly. You will have to explain the situation so the interviewer understands why you were absolutely unable to continue, but at the same time not sounding bitter or angry. For example, "it was a verbally abusive workplace," rather than "my boss yelled at me all the time." Emphasize that it was a one-time thing, and explain what you learned from the experience.
Good luck!
2007-08-26 06:29:10 · answer #1 · answered by sunny.lightning 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several implications. One, you will hurt your chances of getting a good reference for your next job. If an employee is termed out of a company's payroll system for job abandonment, the employer can mention that in a job reference. Two, let's say you just don't mention that job when you apply for a new one---how do you explain the gap in employment? This may not mean much if you only worked at a job for a week, but it's not a habit you want to start. Three, you don't want that type of reputation. The time may come when you are at a job you love, and a former co-worker could start working with you and mention "yeah, I worked with him at XYZ Co. last year--he just bailed on us and we never heard from him again. Now your new boss will (justifiably) wonder if she can trust you. I know all of this because I've been a manager and I've had people quit by job abandonment. Have you really given this new job a chance? The first week on any job can be a total bore due to all the training and paperwork required. Talk to your boss, ask him or her if there are any other responsibilities you can take on that may ease the boredom.
2007-08-26 06:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will not hunt you down, but they must pay you for any hours you worked. Most places consider not showing up a voluntary resignation after 3 days of not showing up, not just one, so you might not actually be out of a job until three shifts have passed! Maybe you ought to call your boss too, if you really don't want the job anymore.
2007-08-26 06:11:12 · answer #3 · answered by paperdoll198 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to be an adult and just give your two weeks notice. You will be happier in the long run if you do things the right way now. If you walk out on your job you will not be able to use them as a reference in the future. Good references in the job market are instrumental in getting the positions you desire in the future. Don't do the irresponsible thing and just out right quit, it's bad for your resume and not fair to your employer.
Also, you should never quit a job without having something else lined up to fall into. Without a job you have no money.
Good luck!
2007-08-26 10:15:08 · answer #4 · answered by Mary D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they will pay you and no they will not hunt you down. The problem is a bad reference that boss will end up giving you for you bailing on him. Point is you have only been there a week so it would help you out if you attempted to put a 2 week notice in and they decided to let you go it would make you look good.
2007-08-26 07:09:54 · answer #5 · answered by lovely 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are essentially quitting your job by not showing up. Your boss is required by law to pay you for hours worked. You may not be able to collect unemployment however. I have quit jobs before without notice, and although it's not the nicest thing to do, the jobs I was quitting were borderline abusive environments, so I don't feel too bad. There are no repercussions save a guilty conscience and being suddenly unemployed. Good luck.
2007-08-26 06:13:39 · answer #6 · answered by cjoyslattery 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, There are several things here that is obvious.
1. You are new to the work force
2. You are young and probably quit school
3. Financial management was not an option to which you considered
don't worry about the boss, he won't come to your home and make you come to work, unless you work for a relative and failed to mention that.
Yes, you will be paid. If you don't want to go and pick up your check, you can send them a letter explaining your reasons for severing your employment with the company and tell them where to send your pay check. Be sure to include another envelope with the address to where the check is to be sent, or you can go in when that manager you are afraid of is not there.
2007-08-26 06:27:19 · answer #7 · answered by WOODSAK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you quit before you have another job offer ,
They will see your "deed" and you will be low man on the totum pole when future employers are looking to hire .
First they want to hire an already employed person
( they have more discipline and maturity it seems ,
while quitters look like flakes & get branded loosers)
But if there are no working people to hire , they go to the unemployed list and flakes get considered last .
Go hunt for another job , and get an offer , then resign . ( you can do it by a resignation letter that you just drop off with the secretary )
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2007-08-26 06:12:29 · answer #8 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably won't hunt you down.
They aren't going to mail you a check, and it would be pretty gutsy of you to walk in and ask for your final paycheck after you just "vanished" from work.
When employers do background checks on you, the fact that you worked at this job may show up...and then you will have to explain why you left. If they contact this employer, they will find out how you left.
Suck it up and give your two week's notice. They may let you go on the spot.
2007-08-26 06:11:10 · answer #9 · answered by Troy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He won't hunt you down but you also won't get paid either, anything he now owes you will be lost.
Why not just wait until he is not in the office and put a letter of resignation on his desk before you leave. That way you can't be accused of not notifying them. All they can say is you gave improper notice time.
You may be best to leave this job off your list of employers in your next job too, in case they contact them for a reference.
2007-08-26 06:16:04 · answer #10 · answered by unknown friend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋